Top 6 Hyperspectral Imagery startups

Updated: Apr 12, 2026
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These startups enable Earth observation by capturing and analyzing a wide range of wavelengths across the electromagnetic spectrum.
1
Pixxel
Country: India | Funding: $95M
Pixxel is developing and operating satellite constellation Firefly for high-resolution hyperspectral imaging to offer its customers AI-powered analytics to address challenges in such industries as agriculture, energy, mining, climate research, and environmental protection. All six Firefly satellites were successfully launched in 2025 and are now operating in orbit, capturing high-fidelity spectral data. The company develops and manufactures cutting-edge hyperspectral satellites and the AI platform Aurora for transforming raw imagery into valuable analytics. It's a no-code platform includes growing library of ready-to-use models and indices makes exploration and application easier.
2
Orbital Sidekick
Country: USA | Funding: $55.4M
OSK is a satellite-based hyperspectral monitoring service helping organizations meet their sustainability and security goals.
3
Kuva Space
Country: Finland | Funding: €23.3M
Kuva Space improves life on Earth by using the world's most extensive hyperspectral satellite constellation and artificial intelligence. The company's platform addresses some of the world's most important concerns, including climate change, disaster response, food demand, and safety and security.
4
Wyvern
Country: USA | Funding: $18.6M
The highest resolution hyperspectral imagery of Earth from space.
5
Matter Intelligence
Country: USA | Funding: $12M
Matter Intelligence is a remote sensing company that makes sensors that use hyperspectral imaging.
6
Esper
Country: Australia | Funding: $4.4M
Esper develops and operates remote sensing satellites capable of acquiring high-resolution hyperspectral imagery to more effectively locate minerals, accelerate exploration and improve the efficiency of manufacturing operations. The company aims to acquire hyperspectral imagery from space at a significantly lower cost than its competitors. Esper reduces costs by using many standard components and consumer-grade electronics rather than more expensive optical systems. Software ensures data accuracy, allowing users to detect the chemical fingerprint of many different substances, including minerals, chemicals, gases, and vegetation.
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Boris Maslennikov
Editor: Boris Maslennikov
Boris Maslennikov is a senior editor for Space-Startups. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. He earned a Ph.D. in planetary sciences from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree with honors in geophysics and planetary science from the California Institute of Technology. In his free time, Boris enjoys studying history and mathematics, with a particular interest in the history of mathematics. You can contact Boris at borismaslenikov(at)space-startups(dot)com